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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10
HOM,S THIS!

We offer One Hundred Dol
lars Reward for any case ofCa-
tarrh that can not be cured by
taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY & CO., Propri-
etors, Toledo, 0.
P. Stalls Catarrh Cure tx
taken internally, acting directly
upon theblood ana mucous sur
faces Of the system. Price 70
cts. per bottle, sold by all
Druggists.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10

do hereby certify that / gave
"Dr. Sellers Vermifugep TO my lit
tie son, and, after following the di-
rections, it expelled GO large worms.
Daniel Carrigan.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10

ToTEAcHERs.-The 40 per cent.
= of school money due Lawrqnee
county teachers for all schools half
taught out and reported prior to
Jan. 10th, 1887, is now in my hands,
and will be paid out at my office
upon demand.
R.C.McCLuRE, Supt. Schools.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10
NOTICE.-AlI parties indebted

NOTICE.-All parties indebted
to the firms Of G. D. Norris d Co
and Freese & Norris win pleas
come forward and settle or their &C.
counts will be placed in the hands
of an officer for collection, before
the first Of March, 1887, as We de-
sire to change our business.
G. d. NORRIS & Co.
FREEsE 81 NORRIS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10

Mrs. Lizzie Johnson, Miss Alice
Hatcher, Mrs. Belle Hughes and
Mrs. Annie Schumacher called on
the News Office Monday afternoon,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10

j.. s. Davenport, Will Geiser, r.
W, Clark, Will Martin aud +. n.
stockton, Of Ashland, were in Lou
isa this week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10

Itch, Mango, and Scratches Of every kind
cured in 80 Minutes by Woolfo,d's Sanitary
Lotion. A smre cure and perfectly harmless S
Warranted by Freese & Norris. Druggiste,
Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10

It is simply marvellous how
quickly constipation, billiousness,
sick headache, fever and ague, and
malaria are cured by "Sellers Liv-
or Pills.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10

Valentines for the Young, valen-
entines for the Old, Valentines for
the Pretty and Valentines for the
Ugly, at Leo Franks,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10

The town officers have made sew
eral raids on houses Of i'll fame
lately, and most Of the occupants
have suffered severely.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10

Rev. l.. II. Suddith preached at
East Point, johnson eoupty, last
Sunday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10

George Hutchinson has obtained
a position in the Western Union
Telegraph Office at Ironton, 0.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10

L. A. Smith, of Guyandotte, w.
Va, was stopping at the Chattaroi
this week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10

a mite will be given at brakes
Hall next Friday night for the ben
eft. OF the NJ. Il. Church South.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10

The protracted meeting closed on
Ibe 2nd.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10

Miss Hannah Moore opened a
select school Monday in the Burns
school house.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10

Fancy Valentines from two cents
to one dollar at Leo Franks.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10

We have heard that another ho-
tel is soon to be opened in Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10

Pat Morarity is of duty for a few
, days as Mail Agent on the Chatta-
sFoi. J.S.Ogden is filling his place.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10

There will be services at the Ma
sonic Hall next Sunday morning
and evening.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10

/, RI. Prichard made a trip to Cat
Iettsburg this week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10

Claude Graham, of catlettsburg
spent Sunday in town.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10

WI. Yates came down the river
Monday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10

Come and see the large display
pfComicV alentines at Leo Franks.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10

Mr. and Mrs. Hughes have re.
turned from down the river.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10

10. Layne has returned from q
"trip TO Pike county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10

DR.. Wroten opened his private
; school Monday with thirty pupils.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10

J. Il. Murray, Of Portsmopth,was
lere Saturday
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10
BIG SANDY NEWS.

Next Monday is St. Valentines
day.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10

Circuit Court conyenes Monday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10
COMMISSIONERS SALE

Lewis Apperson, Admir-, Prff.
against Equity.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-10

JAY II. NoRTnur, Receiver.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-05
RAILROAD PASSES MUST GO.

The managers and general freight
agents Of lines west of Chicago were in
session yesterday morning, giving
further consideration to the past agree
ment. The principal discussion turned
upon the application Of the Interstate
Commerce bill to the issue of passes,
it being argued that the clause pro,
hiblting discrimination forbids the
furnishing OF free transportation to any
class of patrons. In the minds OF many
of the officials this. inference was still
further strengthed by the phrase in the
bill, which is to the effect thatthe pros
visions against discrimination should
not be construed to prevent the eX>
change OF passes between railroads, the
inference clearly being that all other
kinds and classes were prohibited by
the provisions of the bill. With this
the prevailing view-and a majority
of the officials were inclined 10 SO re-
gard tit was thought that thAroads,
as soon as the bill became q law, would
be forced to call in all annual passes
issued to shippers and legislators, and
in fact all complimentary favors so
generously and profusely bestowed,-
Chicago Times.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-05
DINNER PARIIRS.'

Progressive dinner parties is the lat
est fashionabl "racket" North. This
is the way 1t is played:
"Each lady is given some little
badge or trinket and the gentlemen who
has similar one takes her out to din
ner. After the second course all men
move one seat to the left; the same
after each other course, until they find
themselves back 10y the side of their
first partner. they take their glasses
and napkins with them as they move
around but otherwise their places are,
of course, entirely reset. This may be
fun where one has dull partner, but
II you have taken out to dinner just
the man or woman whom you wish
most to talk to, II ia rather hard to
have TO play this puss'insthe,corner
game. However, you finally get back
TO your first love and spend tho great
er part of the meal by her side. There
are some people who do not care about
talking at dinner, who prefer TO give
their attention to the good things be-
fore them, but these are mistaken
individuals. No matter how good your
dinner may be, you cannot enjoy 1t
thoroughly unless ii Is accompanied
by sparkling conversation"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-05
ABOLISH THE INTERNAL REVENUES

1t must be particularly agreeable to
the friends and admirers of Congress-
man Blanchard to learn that he is in
favor of abolishing the tax on tobacco
and fruit brandies. This Wide-awake
gentleman sees the drift of popular
sentiment and bows to the will of the
people. Internal taxes are war taxes
and opposed to the genius and history
of our Government. Certain doctrinairGs
hold that the tax on tobacco Is a
model tax and they 60 into ecstacies
over the tax or excise on alcohol, for
getting that their great apostle Adam
Smith denounced and opposed these
same excise impositions. In fact, the
amount Of ignorance among the soi-
disant lights OF political economy in
this country is appalling. The incon-
sistency In faith and practice on the
tariff Issue prevalent among us Is al
most Incredible.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-05

The United States Land Office at
Natchitoches is doing a rushing bus
mess, entries to the extent OF $4,000
acres of land having been recently
recorded here. The purchasers
are reported to be Northern parties
who were attracted thither by the
Picayune's publications in the interest
OF North Louisiana. So it appears
Louisiana's turn to participate in the
boom that has come at last. 1t is Ger =.
tain that no State possesses greater at
fractions in the way of delightful
and salubrious climate and fertile lands
that are to be found in Louisiana, but
they Rve not been properly appre-
ciated. When, however, the Northern
people shall become tired of the Ever
glades of Florida they will then be in
a humor to understand that it is the
garden Of the gulf region, Louisiana,
that should have claimed their atten.
ton from the first.-N. o. Picayune.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-05
THE COTTON Oil TRUST.

New YORK, February 2.-The Oit,
Paint and Drug Reporter says that the
American Cotton Oil Trust will close
its books on May 81 in possession of
four-fifths of the mills in this country,
nine tenths Of the refining capacity, II
commanding position in the lard and
soap industries, no debts and some
thing like 100000 of net earnings in
the treasury for the whole, or con-
trolling interest IN the individual
concerns. The :rus; has issued neither
bonds nor stock, but certificates enij-
Ting the bearer 10 Fropc!tionaie nndi-
videa share of all the properly involv-
ed. These certificates are the only
lien upon the property and form tho
only obligation oftbo trust, the expen,
ses Of which were voted Il, the annual
meeting and were limited to ,Es27 600
for this year. The total issue of GER
tifcates TO date does not equal $40, Co.,
600.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-05
ANOTHER RICHMOND.

The New Orleans Chronicle intro-
duces Gen. I. l.. Brent of Ascension
as an available candidate for governor
In the following complimentary terms
The Picayuue has list Of dozen OF
30 of candidates for the Governorship
of the State. The list begins with Gov
ernor Nichols, followed by Governor
McEnery aud ends with James Jedries,
of Rapides.
Our neighber omits the name OF a
gentleman, whose claims aud quail
fications are regarded as of the highest
character and whose Independence and
disconnection from the faction strifcs
and contentious Of the Democracy will
commend him to the support of all
good Democrats who DESIRE to bring
about harmony In the party and OF all
citizens who desire to see the chief
executive Office of the State filled by
gentleman of the highest Intellectual
and moral Qualifications, and who,
thorough jurist and wise legislator, is
also a representative of our great
agricultural interest. We refer to
General I. l.. Brent, of Ascension, the
president of the Farmers convention.
In every capacity in which he has SER
we'd, in war as the chief Of General
Taylor's staff in our late war, as leg
islator in our State convention and as
a Senator, as n planter, and as an emil
nent lawyer of long experience, as
citizen and gentleman, in all relations,
the people could not select u Chief
Magistrate who would reflect greater
honor upon the State and the Office, or
who would exercise larger influence
in harmonizing the factious antag-
onisms, of the great party into which
selfish politicians and agitators have
been enabled to Introduce so many
discords, rivalries and unseemly con-
tentiOns.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-05

Messrs. Zuberbier & Behap, v. & A.
Meyer and others owning plnnta'
lions in Iberville parish, have united
In the purchase Of the iron structure,
near Audubon Park, known as the
Windsor Hotel--the Exposition enter
prise inaugurated by Major Il. a.
Burke. The building, will DO taken to
"sweet Iberville" and set up as CEN
trail sugar factory, the prospect being
that very large business will be done
init. For their factory, the largest
and most improved machinery will be
bought-every labor saving device and
appliance for getting the largest ex-
fraction, etc., employed. The. success
of this important enterprise will doubt
less lead to the adoption Of the central
factory system in other localities
Kem.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-05
TIE N. O., N. l. F. $. X. II.
The Last Denial of Mean and Men.
daciOus story.

daciOus story.
The following letter from Gen. John
H. Rice, president of the N. O. N. &
F. S. Railroad to Capt. James w.
Lambert explains itself:
OFFICE N, O., N. & +. S. II. r. Co.,
Fort Scott, KS, Jan. q, 1887. b
I was called to Little Rock, much
against my will to determine ques.
ton about "donation lands' in that
State. I returned only an hour ago,
better than I was, but not as well as l
would like to feel. l write you at
once in reply to the articles Of the
local editor of the st. Louis Globe
Democrat and the correspondent from
st. Louis of the Little Rock and Hot
Springs papers, not only for myself,
but also for Col. Bush, by authority of
letter from him, from Lancaster, Pa,
just received, to say that the statements
of all those papers and kilograms to the
purport that Jay Gould had purchased
the X. N, & D. Railroad, or that he
had control of the New Orleans,
Natchez & Fort Scott Railroad, or was
behind Col. Bush, or in any manner
or form had any interest in or control
of the same in any way, had now
ceased to be sensational, but
from an often repeated story by the
Globe Democrat, had become tiresome,
because 1t is in Its inception and rope
titiou an unmixed fa1sehood, which 1t
is now evident was repeated for mean
and mendacious purpose. l hope that
the papers on account of their own
characters as disseminators Of truth
will publish this denial.
This is my last denial of this story.
Time will prove that there Is now and
never has been any grounds for such
allegations. Our whole road has been
sold Gin tho newspapers) three times
in three weeks, to three different
companies. Not one word of truth in
either story.
Yours truly,
JOHN II. RICE,
Pres. N. o., N. Il +. S. r. r.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-05
GoULD's GREAT GRAB.

On Monday the Items Washington
specials announced Jay Gould's rush
to locate with "Back bone'' scrip some
200, 600 acres of land il Vim and Yer.
non parishes, not even waiting To see
if tie President would sign The grab
bill. The s.. Louis PSF Dispatch
gives the additional points:
Mr.. Gould has selected some of The
best land i'll the whole alleged grant.
1t is not TOD much to say that the land
entered by him in the fast two days
is worth IS an acre. There are mar
bic veins in the district claimed ty
him. The property seized by him
under this fraudulent assignment is
worth IL, ieas, $l,0OO,GO0. There is ii
rnin' which has not yet been stated in
connection with this measure at this
time. The Back bope Railroad charter,
which was from the Louisiana LeSis-
ln,ure, was revoked after u period q +
years, when it was evident there was
no intention of the company to build
the road. This charter was revoked Al
the lime the iapsed land grant WIS
assigned. The claim 10 his great
tract Of land to day rests upo'sa fraud
ulen;ly dated assignment from COM
pany which had no legal existence aud
which had never earned any right TO
the title to the property in question.
There never was in the history OF all
the propositions passed upon by Con-
gress anything SO thoroughly fraudu-
lent as this measure. 1t has not a
single legal leg to stand on.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-05

The Ouachita Telegraph says that
McEnery has large political opposi-
tton to him In Ouachita but that on
account of the personal friendship for
him by the people there will hardly
be 40 organized opposition to him, and
that he will most likely carry his par
ish. II the Telegraph is thoroughly
in earnest about the Moncure boom it
should organize to carry Ouachita for
him, otherwise people will doubt the
Telegraph's earnestness in the matter,
People should never let better judg~
ment overcome personal friendship
Minden>D Democrat Tribune.
Tho Telegraph is not ia politics to
the extent of organizing factions and
besides Its editor has his hands full in
running first-class newspaper. We
desire harmony in the party and adj
wise II. We propose, the people dis
pose. As TO our earnestness in the
advocacy of judge Moncure for gov
ernor the Minden Democrat Tribune
or anybody else has no right to ques.
tion 1t. We are giving him a dignified
support; We cannot become ward
hummer for him.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-05

The government of Bulgaria, If the
following be true, is the most econo-
mically administered Of any Of which
history tells:
A project gets only $40 per aunum,
and cabinet minister only twice as
much, unless in the case OF the Sec
rotary of foreign affairs, who receives
1920 extra to pay for his entertainment
of the various foreign ministers and
diplomatic agents. The president of
the high court of appeals receives $500
a year, while the sum of about 1000
is devoted to public education. Bull
garia has its national bank, which is
privileged to issue notes, with its head
quarters at Sophia and branches at
Narna, Rustchuk and Philippopolis--!
london Figaro.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-05

rs
According to Henri Watterson Mr..
Bayard "has lived the best part of bis
life in peach-bl vase one thousand
miles beyond the moon." For that
reason, evidently, Mr.. Watterson does
not think Mr.. Bayard understands the
demands of the hour, DemocratfcaIIy
speaking. Watterson's platform de.
mands revenue reform and bars mug
wumps aud the civil service humbug.
Without joining Mr.. Watterson In his
warfare upon Mr., Cleveland and his
administration and without endorsing
his views as to methods, we are pre-
pared to say that he Ia eminently cor
rect In his three propositions.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-05
SENATOR REAGAN.

The Texas legislature has done a
wise thing In electIng Its foremost man,
Mr.. Reagan, to the United States Sen.
ate. He has not got to make a reputa-
ton 1t is made. He has not got 10
acquire influence; he has already got
it. He is, therefore, thoroughly equip.
ped to serve his people well.
AS member OF congress before the
war, as member of Mr.. Davis cabinet
during the war and as a member Of
congress since the war, he has taken
rank among the first and left the i'm
print Of his personality upon tho hiss
tory Of our time.
His influence has been felt In all the
different branches of government: the
legislative, the executive and the judi
cial but 1t is as a legislator that he has
gained his widest reputation and will
rest his claim for fame. BY experience
and study broad-minded statesman,
Texas has done well In sending him to
the Senate. But the whole country as
we'll as Texas ts to be congratulated,
for Mr.. Reagan will not only rep.
resent the State Of Texas but the inter.
est of the whole country.
Texas has sent brains, not Doodle, to
the United States Senate.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-05

At the Dartmouth College Associa-
ton dinner In New York last week,
Chauncey NJ. Depew said "No man
could succeed in this country unless In
his. youth he had.necessity ass spur.
No man who built up aud conducted a
great business was born on velvet. The
best men In the country were those
who had worked In the country col
leges. In this country those who did
the hardest work secured the prizes.'
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-05
THE PARISHES.
EAST cARRoLL.

EAST CARROLL
Lake Providence is to have new
Methodist church.
RICHLAND.
Sheriff Lem Scott is vigorou'y
the drnmmers license tax.
Bfrs. Eddie Justice died Sunday
January 23rd.
The grand fancy dress ball at Ray
Vile was decided success.
CATAHOULA.
James Cook, a worthy citizen, died
at his residence on Black river five
miles below Trinity on Monday,
January oath.
Mr.. Hugh Watson, editor Of the
Trinity herald, writes us that planting
operations have begun on Black
river.
LINCOLN.
Mr.. ]. Reinhat and Miss Belle Ford
were married January 9th.
The CaIigraph says: We do not
SANu6s ~ "oO1" PASSS q WY AsSNy
experiment if the farmers of
this parish will plant but one-third,
or less, of their crop in cotton, this
year, and the remainder in other crops
necessary to supply home demands.
Suppose they try it just one year.
Good advice and applicable to plant-
ers in other parishes.
CALDWELL.
Judge j. e. Barry has disposed of
his Interests in Caldwell and will locate
in the new parish Of Acadia at Rayne.
Columbia is on boom. The Watch
man says: If to have every business
house and dwelling in town occu.
pied, end dozen or more carpenters
at work every day, means "on boom"
Columbia can boast OF boom which
has been here for the past eight
months.
The portable engine belonging to
Mr.. w. l.. Wooten, together with a
new gin stand and patent press was
burned on Mr.. r. F. Humble's place
on Monday last. The engine was
attached to a house, which was used
tor a lint room and 1t is supposed that
spark was blown into the lint room
which set the whole thing on fire in a
very few minutes.
Mr. Humble lost about three bales
of cotton and ton or two of seed ,
| besides the house which was a new
cabin. Mr.. Wooten's loss was tho
press, gin stand, betting and damage
to the engine, which we suppose will
amount to something near five hum
bred dollars in all.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-05

New York Tribune: "The public
hears from time 10 time about expen.
sive dinners given by wealthy men.
Gen. George A. Sheridan struck the
topic the other day in conversation
and told this story: "During the 1880
campaign Two good friends of mine
bluffed each other into bet of $4,000
on Garfield and Hancock. They were
have paid in case of losing the bet. /
knew that neither of them could afford
to pay. The next morning after the
bet was made, and after they had
cooled down, / got them. together aud
played my hand. told them what
fools they were to bet $4,000 apiece and
got them to compromise on Il dinner
for fifteen persons at Dsilnonico's hav-
ing the understanding that I was to
order the dinner. Well, we had the
dinner. 1 went to see Charley Del
monfco about it and told him wanted
the best dinner he could serve for fif-
teen persons. He wanted to know if
would limit him to the cost OF the
wines and told him, of course not, as
did not care so long as the wine did
not cost million dollars a bottle. He
then wanted to know what my idea
was, and said I presumed that he
would serve a big dinner at 500 a
plate. He studied awhile and replied {:
General, to be honest with you, could
not serve any one with dinner at
500 plate. I can serve you with q
dinner at $50 head, equal 10 anything
that any man ever ate or drank
Well, we compromised for $50 head ,
and we had a diuner, and it was a
dinner. My friend who had lost the
bet was so we'll pleased FOR not having
to pay the $4,000 that he called the chef
and gave him $50 bill. So that his
dinner cost him $500. But when I
hear talk of 800 dinners / know it is
chaff- BY the way" said the General,
ait was at this dinner that heard the
most perfect paradox statement of my
life. My friend who paid for the din
ner asked a few questions of the chef
as he was presenting him. with the
$50 bill, and among other things asked
him what was The most difficult task
encountered by cook. The chef
replied after IL little Bit OF study :
"Sare, ct Is to cock re rare roz bif so
Eat ct liz we'll done."'